COVID Points for EMS Aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) can be lifesaving. They also present risks to everyone in the vicinity when the patient has a highly contagious disease. AGPs include CPAP, CPR, nebulizers, intubation, Bi-PAP, suctioning, and high-flow O2 by mask. When using a NRM or cannula, place a mask on the patient over the O2 […]
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Zoom has been a godsend to the US economy, giving people the ability to quickly set up massive video conferences in just a few minutes. Unfortunately a quirk of the default configuration allows participants to hijack the conference and share their screens with the entire group. Now the FBI’s Boston field office has issued a new […]
This is version 1 of the Quarantine Station Support Plan. This plan is intended to be a guidance document on setting up potential quarantine sites here in Ohio. This plan was developed in partnership by ESF6 (Mass Care), ESF8 (Public Health) and various partners. The Quarantine Station Support Plan was developed to support the provision […]
FEMA released expanded capabilities to the Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT), including census tract data and additional infrastructure layers for all state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions across the nation. This update to the tool enables a more granular analysis of community resilience indicators and allows users to calculate the population of individuals with […]
We’re going to start sending brief messages related to the coronavirus pandemic. Please share with all public safety personnel, including law enforcement, fire, EMS, EMA, and dispatchers. Remember, “There is no try.” Conserve PPE – all infectious disease PPE is running low; some areas are already completely out of certain items. Re-using the good stuff is better than […]
Due to current circumstances and guidelines that have been set forth by CDC, 2020 protocol testing will be extended until July 1, 2020. The following is a recommendation from GMVEMSC: Test in small groups (less than 8) Maintain six feet between providers Sanitize all equipment after each user has tested Practice employee screening prior to […]
People who are sick are asked to follow CDC guidance on recovering at home: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html On March 19, 2020, a new online interactive COVID-19 symptom self-checker was launched. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html The self-checker helps users make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care. This system is not intended for diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 or other diseases. […]
Govenor DeWine has issued a “stay at home” order effective 2359 March 23, 2020 through April 6, 2020.
Preparing and Measuring High Chlorine Concentration Solutions for Disinfection
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